U.S. Sues Volkswagen For Billions Over Environmental Violations

Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 Liability Litigation

The U.S. Justice Department has sued Volkswagen for up to $90 billion for allegedly violating environmental laws - five times regulators’ initial estimate and a reminder of the carmaker’s problems nearly four months after its emissions scandal broke. Although such U.S. lawsuits are typically settled at a fraction of the theoretical maximum penalty, analysts said the size of the claim meant Volkswagen (VW) could face a larger bill than previously anticipated

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-usa-idUSKBN0UI1QP20160105

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